Well, I was rooting for Akiko to place higher, but I'm so impressed that Japan has 3 ladies in the top 10. Carolina makes my heart sing - she's an exquisite, inspiring World Champion. I have to salute Alena's determination, though I share the general relief that she didn't win. Huge congrats to all three medalists and to Ashley for making it clear that American ladies are still contenders, and to Kanako for her fierce 5th-place finish.

Why are people considered haters when they only talk about what happened right infront of our eyes? The girl bombed, not just a couple mistakes, but she bombed, and did it for the 2nd competition in a row. There is nothing to praise in Alyssa's performance today.

Yeah maybe both good and bad means. Daisuke and Yuzuru's FS was brilliant besides T/T got medal for Japan pair for the first time! I'm so happy for Carolina to take the title and Akiko's on the podium,too! Nice podium! But I'm really worried about team Sato (USA and Japan) whose all skaters except Marchei had rough skates...

Why are people considered haters when they only talk about what happened right infront of our eyes? The girl bombed, not just a couple mistakes, but she bombed, and did it for the 2nd competition in a row. There is nothing to praise in Alyssa's performance today.

Not only that, but didn't Rachael get slammed last year? And she skated better than Alissa. Don't get the double standard.